No Scarlett dear, Ojai is NOT near Fresno or Clovis, would I do that to you ;;)

Ojai is a lovely artsy town about 20 minutes east of 101 on Hwy 33. That is where some of my family lives. It south of Santa Barbara..about 30 minutes south and that is where you turn off on Hwy 33.

Planning the trip, keep in mind, the Devil's slide is closed for at least 4 more months - heard this morning on TV.

Now, where exactly this is, I've no idea :) sorry! Somewhere in the Santa Cruz - Monterey area.

And in the south... is Solvang on the way? Just for a whiff of Denmark.

Devil's slide is on Hwy 1 north of Half Moon Bay and South of Pacifica. Solvang is a touristy Danish town, which I have fun visiting. Other people find it too "disneyland" ish.

I lived in SF and then moved to LA (Hollywood) .. I remember driving back to SF to visit friends. I think we went to Solvang, is there a windmill or two around?
We went to a town that had a restaurant famous for their pea soup too :)

We have had a slight hitch in plans..you know how it is, <i>You plan and you plan, then Life happens</i> but I am going to continue to take notes and make sure we are well prepared for this trip when we are able to take it.
Thank you all for your participation..((L)) Scarlett